Articles by

Joanne Kwok

Culture

The circuit breaker that reset my plans but saved my life

Growing up, I always had an inclination for music. My mum would encourage me to sign up for music classes and music-related extracurricular activities. So naturally, when opportunities came, be it in...

Health

What if I die young?

Update (February 25, 2021): On the afternoon of February 23, 2021, See Ting went home to be with the Lord. Our hearts hurt and rejoice all at once because she is gone – but also free from the pain...

Culture

Bad news won’t stop, so how far can your faith go?

In every corner of the world, the coronavirus has contributed to death, isolation, economic hardship, rampant fear and widening cracks in existing social issues. Just today, we received reports that...

Work

When unemployment feels like a road with no end

I am 30 this year, recently married and unemployed. If I could receive a dollar every time one of my friends or family members asked me how my job search is going, believe me, I could end world...

Faith

Growing up, I thought I was never enough

Never enough. That’s probably the best summation of me. Not in a self-deprecating manner; it’s just that I never had the flair for much. Compared to many of my multi-talented friends...

Culture

So you think you care about politics

In my previous piece, I wrote about why young adults today should care about politics. And while making the decision to care is an extremely important first step, how can intention translate into...

Culture

Christians, this is your first election

2015 was the first time I voted during the General Elections, and I admit I went in pretty blind. Politics was never my thing. Even at 31 now, I probably still recognise more Korean oppas than I do...

Studies & NS

I was wrong about Christianity

Why is this happening? Am I not praying enough? Does God even listen to me?  In the past, I used to think that if I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and got baptised, I would have a...

Culture

Why should a young person care about politics?

From the upcoming General Elections to the racial protests happening globally, a mere scroll through our social media feeds reveals the extent to which politically-driven issues are fast becoming a...